Senior Principal Reservoir Engineer at QatarEnergy | Oil & Gas Reservoir Engineering Jobs in Qatar
Job Description
Summary
QatarEnergy is seeking an experienced Senior Principal Reservoir Engineer to lead reserves assurance, resource estimation, and reporting activities aligned with industry best practices and QatarEnergy standards. This key role involves coordinating reserves audits, supporting asset teams, and ensuring compliance with the Petroleum Reserve Management System (PRMS). With a minimum of 15 years of reservoir engineering experience, ideally 20+, you will provide technical leadership in reservoir simulation, decline analysis, uncertainty management, and production forecasting. Join QatarEnergy and contribute to shaping Qatar’s energy future through cutting-edge reservoir management and strategic resource planning.
Job Details at a Glance
| Job Title | Senior Principal Reservoir Engineer |
|---|---|
| Company | QatarEnergy |
| Location | Qatar |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Experience Required | 15+ years in Reservoir Engineering, 5+ years in resource estimation and audits |
| Education | BSc in Petroleum Engineering, Engineering, or Applied Sciences |
| Industry | Oil & Gas, Energy |
| Key Skills/Tools | Reservoir Simulation, Decline Analysis, PHDWin, Material Balance, PRMS |
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate reserves assurance sessions ensuring all reserves and resources documentation meet QatarEnergy standards.
- Organize and conduct reserves training sessions for staff in compliance with Petroleum Reserve Management System (PRMS) guidelines.
- Oversee internal and external reserves audits, collaborating with the Head of PRM and Resource Committee.
- Support the consolidation and preparation of reserves and resources content for QatarEnergy’s annual reports.
- Collaborate with Economics and Resource Coordinators during the yearly economics evaluation and business planning.
- Integrate business plans, asset plans, and reserves reporting standards to maintain alignment across teams.
- Manage reserves data to comply with QatarEnergy’s information security policies.
- Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to asset project teams and junior engineers during the Annual Reserves Review (ARR) process.
- Ensure full compliance with QatarEnergy’s Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards.
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 15 years of reservoir engineering experience in the oil and gas industry; 20+ years preferred.
- At least 5 years focused on resource estimation, classification, and reserves audits.
- Strong expertise in decline curve analysis, reservoir simulation, material balance, and production forecasting.
- Deep understanding of reservoir characterization including geology, petrophysics, and volumetric modeling.
- Proficient in well performance analysis including pressure transient analysis.
- Experience covering all asset life cycle phases, from exploration to late life management.
- Skilled in uncertainty analysis and risk management.
- Solid understanding of finance, economics, legal aspects related to reserves and resource estimation.
- Knowledge of Project Stage Gates and approval mechanisms.
- Excellent organizational skills, stakeholder management, and database proficiency.
- Strong communicator with experience in multicultural environments.
- Fluency in English required.
- Desirable: Experience with a variety of reservoir types, geological environments, and working with major operators or consultancies.
- Familiarity with resource database software such as PHDWin or equivalent is a plus.
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Engineering, Applied Sciences, or equivalent.
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Take the next step in your career as a Senior Principal Reservoir Engineer at QatarEnergy, where you’ll contribute to the future of energy in Qatar.